- The condition of being unable to breathe is called:
a. | atrophy |
b. | tachypnea |
c. | dysplasia |
d. | dyspnea |
e. | apnea |
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- A term meaning “before birth” is:
a. | antigen |
b. | antepartum |
c. | postpartum |
d. | postnatal |
e. | neonatal |
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- Deficiency in red blood cells or of the hemoglobin within the red cells is called:
a. | aphasia |
b. | amenorrhea |
c. | anemia |
d. | apnea |
e. | dysplasia |
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- Excessive (more than normal) development is called:
a. | hypoplasia |
b. | dysplasia |
c. | atrophy |
d. | hypertrophy |
e. | neoplastic |
ANS: D REF: 138 | 131 OBJ: Medical Terms
- A return of signs and symptoms of illness is called:
a. | remission |
b. | resection |
c. | prolapse |
d. | prosthesis |
e. | relapse |
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- Difficult, painful urination is called:
a. | urinalysis |
b. | dysuria |
c. | polyuria |
d. | hematuria |
e. | uremia |
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- A protein made by white blood cells and capable of destroying bacteria and viruses is a(n):
a. | antibody |
b. | antibiotic |
c. | antigen |
d. | hemoglobin |
e. | leukocyte |
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- An irregularity that occurs at birth is called:
a. | intrauterine |
b. | neonatal |
c. | benign |
d. | congenital anomaly |
e. | ectopic pregnancy |
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- A slow heartbeat is called:
a. | bradycardia |
b. | tachypnea |
c. | cardiomegaly |
d. | myocardial infarction |
e. | tachycardia |
ANS: A REF: 134 | 130 OBJ: Medical Terms
- An artificial part is called a(n):
a. | metacarpal |
b. | epidermis |
c. | prosthesis |
d. | anomaly |
e. | intervertebral disk |
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- A term meaning “pertaining to under the shoulder bone” is:
a. | subcostal |
b. | hypodermic |
c. | subdural |
d. | epidural |
e. | subscapular |
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- A term meaning “pertaining to both (two) sides” is:
a. | unilateral |
b. | tricuspid |
c. | intravenous |
d. | sagittal |
e. | bilateral |
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- The process of recording sound waves to make an image of organs in the body is called:
a. | CT scan |
b. | ultrasonography |
c. | MRI |
d. | endoscopy |
e. | dialysis |
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- Endocrine glands that are near (above) each kidney are called _____ glands.
a. | adrenal |
b. | prostate |
c. | subcostal |
d. | parathyroid |
e. | transurethral |
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- The spread of a cancerous tumor to another organ away from the original location is termed:
a. | subcutaneous |
b. | carcinoma |
c. | neoplastic |
d. | metastasis |
e. | malignant |
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- Two prefixes that mean “beyond” are:
a. | tachy- and brady- |
b. | pro- and pre- |
c. | dys- and mal- |
d. | re- and retro- |
e. | ultra- and meta- |
ANS: E REF: 147 | 140 OBJ: Word Parts
- A word that means “complete separation” and refers to the process of separating wastes from the blood is:
a. | dialysis |
b. | diarrhea |
c. | urinalysis |
d. | syndrome |
e. | subcutaneous |
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- A membrane that surrounds bone is:
a. | pericardium |
b. | peritoneum |
c. | diaphragm |
d. | mediastinum |
e. | periosteum |
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- The prefixes ante- and _____ have the same meaning.
a. | a-, an- |
b. | anti- |
c. | pro- |
d. | ad- |
e. | pan- |
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- Prefixes with similar meanings are poly- and:
a. | re- |
b. | dys- |
c. | syn- |
d. | hyper- |
e. | hypo- |
ANS: D REF: 138 | 143 OBJ: Word Parts
- A group of signs and symptoms that occur together is called a(n):
a. | analysis |
b. | syndrome |
c. | dialysis |
d. | prognosis |
e. | remission |
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- A prefix that means “near” or “along the side of” is:
a. | neo- |
b. | pro- |
c. | peri- |
d. | para- |
e. | dia- |
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- An abnormal collection of blood above the membrane covering the brain is a(n):
a. | subdural hematoma |
b. | cerebral hemorrhage |
c. | thrombosis |
d. | epidural hematoma |
e. | subdural hemorrhage |
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- Two prefixes that mean “within” are:
a. | ante- and pro- |
b. | endo- and intra- |
c. | hypo- and sub- |
d. | syn- and con- |
e. | extra- and ec- |
ANS: B REF: 136 | 139 OBJ: Word Parts
- If an organ slides or falls forward, the resulting condition is called:
a. | neoplasm |
b. | relapse |
c. | remission |
d. | prolapse |
e. | dysmenorrhea |
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- An increase in the number of cells in an organ is called:
a. | hypertrophy |
b. | hyperplasia |
c. | hypoplasia |
d. | atrophy |
e. | aplasia |
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- The prefix ante- means:
a. | against |
b. | toward, near |
c. | before, forward |
d. | up, apart |
e. | away from |
ANS: C REF: 133 OBJ: Word Parts
- The prefix anti- means:
a. | against |
b. | toward, near |
c. | before, forward |
d. | up, apart |
e. | away from |
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- The prefix epi- means:
a. | in, within, inner |
b. | together |
c. | out |
d. | above, on |
e. | outside of |
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- The prefix ab- means:
a. | against |
b. | toward, near |
c. | before, forward |
d. | up, apart |
e. | away from |
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- The prefix ad- means:
a. | against |
b. | toward, near |
c. | before, forward |
d. | up, apart |
e. | away from |
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- The prefix hemi- means:
a. | excessive, too much |
b. | deficient, too little |
c. | half |
d. | within |
e. | bad |
ANS: C REF: 137 OBJ: Word Parts
- The prefix hyper- means:
a. | between |
b. | excessive, above |
c. | change, beyond |
d. | within |
e. | after, behind |
ANS: B REF: 138 OBJ: Word Parts
- The prefix inter- means:
a. | between |
b. | excessive, above |
c. | change, beyond |
d. | within |
e. | after, behind |
ANS: A REF: 139 OBJ: Word Parts
- The prefix intra- means:
a. | between |
b. | excessive, above |
c. | change, beyond |
d. | within |
e. | after, behind |
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- The prefix post- means:
a. | between |
b. | excessive, above |
c. | change, beyond |
d. | within |
e. | after, behind |
ANS: E REF: 143 OBJ: Word Parts
- The prefix meta- means:
a. | between |
b. | excessive, above |
c. | change, beyond |
d. | within |
e. | after, behind |
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- The prefix hypo- means:
a. | new |
b. | with, together |
c. | bad |
d. | below, deficient |
e. | beside, near, along the side of |
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- The prefix para- means:
a. | new |
b. | with, together |
c. | bad |
d. | below, deficient |
e. | beside, near, along the side of |
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- The prefix syn- means:
a. | new |
b. | with, together |
c. | bad |
d. | below, deficient |
e. | beside, near, along the side of |
ANS: B REF: 146 OBJ: Word Parts
- The prefix mal- means:
a. | new |
b. | with, together |
c. | bad |
d. | between |
e. | beside, near, along the side of |
ANS: C REF: 140 OBJ: Word Parts
- A prefix meaning “one” is:
a. | bi- |
b. | uni- |
c. | tri- |
d. | quadri- |
e. | ultra- |
ANS: B REF: 147 OBJ: Word Parts
- A prefix meaning “two” is:
a. | bi- |
b. | uni- |
c. | tri- |
d. | quadri- |
e. | ultra- |
ANS: A REF: 134 OBJ: Word Parts
- A prefix meaning “three” is:
a. | bi- |
b. | uni- |
c. | tri- |
d. | quadri- |
e. | ultra- |
ANS: C REF: 147 OBJ: Word Parts
- A prefix meaning “four” is:
a. | bi- |
b. | uni- |
c. | tri- |
d. | quadri- |
e. | ultra- |
ANS: D REF: 145 OBJ: Word Parts
- A prefix meaning “surrounding” is:
a. | tachy- |
b. | brady- |
c. | neo- |
d. | ante- |
e. | peri- |
ANS: E REF: 143 OBJ: Word Parts
- A prefix meaning “new” is:
a. | tachy- |
b. | brady- |
c. | neo- |
d. | ante- |
e. | peri- |
ANS: C REF: 141 OBJ: Word Parts
- A prefix meaning “fast” is:
a. | tachy- |
b. | brady- |
c. | neo- |
d. | ante- |
e. | peri- |
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- A prefix meaning “slow” is:
a. | tachy- |
b. | brady- |
c. | neo- |
d. | ante- |
e. | peri- |
ANS: B REF: 134 OBJ: Word Parts
MATCHING
Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
a. | behind the abdominal cavity |
b. | below the shoulder blade |
c. | membrane surrounding a bone |
d. | abnormality present at birth |
e. | foreign body; bacteria, virus |
f. | symptoms of disease return |
g. | pertaining to surrounding the anus |
h. | symptoms of disease disappear |
i. | under the ribs |
j. | hand bone |
- metacarpal
- remission
- subscapular
- perianal
- relapse
- subcostal
- periosteum
- retroperitoneal
- congenital anomaly
- antigen
- ANS: J REF: 140 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: H REF: 145 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: B REF: 146 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: G REF: 143 | 130 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: F REF: 145 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: I REF: 146 | 130 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: C REF: 143 | 130 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: A REF: 138 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: D REF: 134 OBJ: Medical Terms
- ANS: E REF: 133 OBJ: Medical Terms